Dental unit waterline treatment just got easier!

Discover how a simple 3-step process of Maintain | Monitor | Shock can provide a simple effective and reliable way of controlling dental unit waterline quality.

1. CATEGORY 24 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST
INFECTION CONTROL, STERILISERS AND STERILISER SOLUTIONS
W
ith the COVID pandemic highlighting
the risks of potential transmission of
diseases from person to person, emphasis
on infection control in dental clinics has
never been higher.
This has led to a renewed focus
on maintaining dental unit waterline
quality to avoid contaminants circulating
through dental units and tubing and
being potentially spread by handpieces,
especially air turbines.
During procedures, coolant water enters
the patient’s mouth and aerosols caused by
the action of high-speed handpieces are
capable of releasing infectious particles
through the atmosphere. Both dental staff
and patients are at risk if these particles
become airborne.
This means water used in dental units
must be free of potential contaminants.
A-dec’s self-contained dental unit waterline
system treated with A-dec ICX® tablets
provides simple, effective and reliable
control of water quality.
Maintain, monitor and shock
Daily waterline maintenance is essential,
but it must be supported by regular mon-
itoring and periodic shock treatments in
line with ADA Infection Control Guidelines.
A-dec’s ‘Maintain, Monitor, and Shock’
approach gives dental clinics all the tools
needed for regular waterline maintenance;
water quality monitoring; and periodic
shock treatment.
uMaintain: Daily treatment with ICX
tablets ensures ongoing waterline
protection.
uMonitor: Regular water testing verifies
microbial levels remain within safe
limits.
u
Shock: Periodic treatment with A-dec
ICX Renew® ensures biofilm and contaminants are eliminated.
Why shock treatments are important
Contaminated water lines can result in the build-up of biofilm, resulting in foul-tasting water, odour, and could potentially spread microorganisms that may pose a health risk.
The latest ADA Infection Control
Guidelines suggest a shock treatment if microbial counts exceed 200 Colony Forming Units (CFU)/mL.
These shock treatments are required
periodically to clean dental unit waterlines, and more often if dental units have been left unused for any period, such as over a holiday break.
Monitor through water testing
It is good practice to test microbial levels in water from the dental unit waterline regularly (at least six-monthly or annually) as recommended by ADA.
Monitoring requirements will depend
on your water quality and the clinic’s individual requirements.
Initially, test water once a month, if
results consistently remain below 200 CFU/mL for three consecutive months, reduce the testing frequency to once every 6 months.
A rapid waterline testing service is
available from A-dec service dealers using a specialist digital test device and can be easily incorporated into your routine equipment servicing – much like periodic steriliser validation.
If your test triggers an action level, treat
you dental units with ICX Renew liquid shock treatment.
After the prescribed time, the shock
treatment is flushed out of the dental unit waterlines which are then ready to be refilled with clean water and maintained with ICX tablets.
A-dec
®
Flush Dock
Thanks to the recent launch of the new A-dec Flush Dock, flushing dental unit waterlines has never been simpler without the need to purge dental tubing into HVE’s, buckets or cuspidors.
With inbuilt slots specially designed
to hold handpieces and A-dec syringes, the Flush Dock lets you flush, purge, and consistently follow the recommended waterline protocol, while leaving your hands free for other important tasks.
The process can be semi-automated
when used in conjunction with the latest
Dental unit waterline
treatment just got easier!
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2. CATEGORY 26
AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST
INFECTION CONTROL, STERILISERS AND STERILISER SOLUTIONS
Preparing for your next patient just
got easier
Sometimes a simple solution is the best
solution.
Take A-dec Flush Dock for example.
Your new chairside helper.
With specified slots to hold handpieces
and A-dec syringes, you can flush, purge,
and consistently follow recommended
waterline protocol, while leaving your
hands free for other important tasks.
Fast and effective
It’s that easy. When every minute counts
for busy dental staff, count on A-dec Flush
Dock to provide a simple hands-free
solution to a time consuming daily chore.
Hands-free
Paired with the A-dec 500 Pro or 300
Pro timed flush feature, the Flush Dock
Introducing A-dec
®
Flush Dock
provides the staff with a hands-free solution
that doesn’t require a sink, bucket, HVE or
cuspidor.
It’s portable, stand-alone, and easy to
move between rooms. At the end of the day,
simply rinse and repeat.
Automatic
When a syringe is inserted into the holder,
it depresses the water button, automatically
triggering the syringe flush.
Handpiece lines may be started by
holding the flush toggle or via the timed
flush feature on the latest A-dec DS7 and
CP5i (Pro) control pads, which allow
customised, pre-set flush timers to start
the process for you. With the Flush Dock in
place, it’s ready to go when you need it.
Consistent
Easy to use, efficient and consistent, the
Flush Dock helps reinforce waterline
maintenance health and safety and can
also be used for dental unit waterline
purging after A-dec ICX Renew® waterline
shock treatments.
inbuilt syringe pocket
The inbuilt syringe pocket is specifically
designed to press and hold the A-dec
syringe water button (on A-dec syringes
only).
The handpiece holders can accom­
modate a wide spectrum of handpiece tubing nuts and ends.
The container top is removeable to
enable easy cleaning of the holder slots.
The customised lid has space for two
traditional or one Continental syringe, allowing doctor and assistant delivery system flushing at the same time, along with four handpiece slots (remove all handpieces, motors, and couplers to flush). u
Contact: Australia.a-dec.com or
Phone [phone].
A-dec 300 and A-dec 500 Pro delivery units
featuring the newest A-dec Pro electronic touchpads. These touchpads incorporate a pre-set timed purge function which flushes the dental tubing for the designated period without the operator have to stand and hold a button.
Safe, effective and equipment-friendly
Both ICX and ICX Renew are specially formulated for use in dental units and are non-corrosive and will not harm dental tubing, diaphragms, ‘O’ rings and other soft components unlike other shock treatments that employ harsh chemicals. u
Contact your A-dec dealer at Australia.a-dec. com or by phoning 1800 225 010 for more information on infection control products and ask about the revolutionary new A-dec Flush Dock to make waterline maintenance even easier.
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If CFU/mL test results are
< water quality standards
= continue daily
maintenance with ICX.
If CFU/mL test results are >water quality standards
= shock your dental
waterlines with ICX Renew.
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